Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between John Glen and Desmond Swayne

Thursday 29th February 2024 Commons Chamber

[John Glen]

That matter has been discussed. The Committee on Standards in Public Life did not recommend that in 2021, because it would afford significant authority to a body that is outwith accountability to the House.

[Sir Desmond Swayne (New Forest West) (Con)]

20. What steps he is taking to improve support for veterans who served in Northern Ireland.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between John Glen and Desmond Swayne

Tuesday 24th March 2020 Commons Chamber

[The Economic Secretary to the Treasury (John Glen)]

The right hon. Gentleman makes a very reasonable point, and sets out a range of issues. The Government will be looking into this, and I will liaise with my colleagues in the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy to ensure that they are focusing on all the dimensions of the problem that he has outlined.

[Sir Desmond Swayne (New Forest West) (Con)]

T6. The Chancellor has been more creative and accommodating than his equivalents in any other jurisdiction. Setting aside the question of fairness, how practical is it to use historical tax data to try to impute a wage equivalent for the self-employed?